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Michael Metroke
Michael Metroke, 71, of Jamesburg, died Thursday, Feb. 5, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Oxford, N.J., Mr. Metroke lived in Monroe for many years before moving to Jamesburg in 1961. He was co-owner of Mike’s Dairy in Monroe for 42 years, retiring in 1994. Mr. Metroke was a former Cubmaster for…
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Traffic fines doubled in Safe Corridor areas
Fines for certain traffic violations on sections of Route 1 and Route 206 as well as other state roads will double beginning Sunday under provisions of the state’s new Safe Corridors law. Signed by Gov. James E. McGreevey in July, the law doubles fines for a variety of driving offenses, including speeding and aggressive driving,…
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The Latest Approach to Bariatric Surgery
"Laparoscopic banding can be an effective option…" David S. Tichansky, MD By: Lorraine Seabrook Bariatric surgeries, including gastric bypass and laparoscopic stomach banding, have been making their fair share of headlines as many obese Americans turn to their physicians for help. In addition to gastric bypass surgery, University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) now offers…
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Reading is heating up at elementary schools
Area schools initiate recreational reading programs this month. By: Joseph Harvie Winter chills have made outdoors fun mostly a bundled up chore this season, leaving children huddled inside their heated homes to escape the blustery winter blues. Most Monroe and Jamesburg elementary schools have made it easier to handle the chilled weather by initiating programs…
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Historic vote to change face of downtown
PACKET EDITORIAL, Feb. 13 By: Packet Editorial It would be hard to overstate the significance of Tuesday’s vote by the Princeton Borough Council to approve the settlement that paves the way for completion of Palmer Square’s long-delayed Hulfish North project. While construction of the new Princeton Public Library and adjacent 500-car parking garage will be…
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Man dies in crash in South Brunswick
58-year-old Woodbridge man found dead after his 1996 Chevy Camaro struck a guardrail. By: Rebecca Tokarz A 58-year-old Woodbridge man was killed Wednesday afternoon after the 1998 Chevy Camaro he was driving crossed over the centerline on Route 535 and struck the guardrail. The victim, whose name is being withheld until the family can be…
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MHS boys rebound to qualify for bowling states
By: James McKeever The Monroe High School boys bowling team walked out of Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes last Thursday (Feb. 5) dazed and disappointed. The Falcons wondered: * What went wrong in a 2-1 loss to Edison in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinals? * Could they somehow get their focus back in two days…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Dominant Applegate leads PHS to county crown By: Justin Feil In dominating the Mercer County Championships on Saturday, Jesse Applegate did nothing different for the Princeton High boys’ swimming team than he’d done in each of the past two seasons. But it was what Applegate, a Little Tigers senior, did before the meet that showed…
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Valerie McDonnell
Valerie T. Weiss McDonnell, 59, of Monroe, died, Sunday, Feb. 8, at home. Born in Passaic, Ms. McDonnell resided in Clifton before moving to Monroe in 1971. She worked as a cafeteria aide for the Spotswood Board of Education for many years, and also worked in the school systems after school C.A.R.E. Program. She was…
